2001-2010 All-Bears Team: Linebacker #2
As promised, it's Wednesday night, so we'll do the second linebacker poll. Before that of course, a quick check of the prior results from the weekend:
With 86% of the vote, Charles Tillman forced the others to fumble as he takes the #1 Cornerback spot.
And with all of 30% of the vote, Ted Washington stuffed the others' run as he takes the #2 Defensive Tackle position over Anthony Adams, Tank Johnson, and Keith Traylor.
Wow. One completely lopsided, and another closely contested. Now, we look at the linebackers that didn't make the #1 spot, and add a couple to the listing...
Lance Briggs: Third-round draft pick in 2003. Seven-year starter, missed only four games in his career. Six-time Pro-Bowler, one-time All-Pro. 10.5 sacks, 12 interceptions with three touchdowns, 60 passes deflected, nine forced fumbles, one fumble recovered for a TD, 705 tackles with 157 assists.
Hunter Hillenmeyer: 5th-round draft pick of the Packers in 2003, never played a snap for them, joined the right side the same year. Eight-year Bear, played 13 games in every year except 2010 (concussion symptoms). NFLPA representative. Very serviceable starter, filled in at MLB when Urlacher was
Rosevelt Colvin: Hard to add a fourth after those three each played for eight years plus, but a good linebacker in his own right. Played for the Bears from 1999 to 2002 as a fourth-round draft pick. In 2001 and 2002, played all 32 games with 28 starts. 21 sacks, two interceptions, six fumbles forced, 116 tackles with 18 assists.
And adding to that list we have...
Warrick Holdman: Another fourth-round pick of the Bears in 1999. Left the Bears in 2003 for Cleveland, then from there to Washington, and retired in 2006. Since 2001, has 1.5 sacks, an interception, 12 passes defended, five forced fumbles, and 171 tackles with 42 assists, including his 2001 campaign of 95 tackles with 14 assists.
Nick Roach: Joined the team in 2007 out of Northwestern as an undrafted free agent; started 30 of 48 games he's participated in. Has two sacks, six passes defended, three forced fumbles, and eighty tackles with 35 assists.
Note: When we do the Linebacker #3 poll, I won't be adding any more beyond this unless someone can make a convincing case in the comments.
That being said, if you don't like any of the possible choices (keeping in mind of course Brian Urlacher has already been selected), vote "Other" and tell us who we missed!
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Briggs all the way
When it was reported briggs drove his Lamborghini into a pole a while back it was all a lie….the truth is urlacher double ditka dared briggs to tackle the lambo head-on at full speed, and the photos showed what Briggs can do….with great powers come great responsibility.
by dicksingletary on Jul 20, 2011 9:45 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I hope Briggs gets every vote!
If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jul 20, 2011 9:45 PM CDT reply actions
He should.
This is another one that I’ll be surprised if it’s even a contest.
Weekend contributor at Windy City Gridiron
by Steven Schweickert on Jul 20, 2011 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Who the heck...
voted for Hunter? I love the guy’s work ethic and worth to the Bear’s LB depth chart, but over Briggs? Ban that man!
If its free, take two.
This is what I am wondering too...
Right now there are 279 votes for Briggs, 8 for Hillenmeyer and 5 for Colvin. I really want to know what is going through the minds of those 13 voters to not vote for Briggs. Briggs deserves to be mentioned with some of the best LB’s in Bears history. Unfortunately, he often gets overlooked because of Urlacher.
by I Have Bearsititis on Jul 21, 2011 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah I know
who are the 13 idiots that didnt vote for Briggs? They should be ashamed to call themselves Bears fans!
by Diehard ChiTown Fan on Jul 21, 2011 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Warrick Holdman.....
No, I’m not voting for him. Briggs is the obvious choice. Can’t see how another linebacker gets a vote.
But Holdman makes my blood boil. Jerry Angelo and the Checked Box Debacle. I really liked Holdman (especially for his play in ‘01) and will probably vote for him on the third LB vote. THe only thing that saves the whole thing is that had Angelo not f’ed up the Holdman deal, the Bears might never have drafted Briggs.
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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Jul 21, 2011 7:31 AM CDT reply actions
This should have been unanimous for Briggs
Pull my finger...
by touchdown bears on Jul 21, 2011 8:03 AM CDT reply actions
Colvin should get the spot at the #3 LB positions
He played better in his two years with us than Hillenmeyer did in his 8 yrs with us (technically 7) and im not so hot on putting a guy that was inconsistent on the Al-Bears Decade Team
by Diehard ChiTown Fan on Jul 21, 2011 4:50 PM CDT reply actions
The LB3 poll
is going to be very interesting.
Weekend contributor at Windy City Gridiron
by Steven Schweickert on Jul 21, 2011 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions

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